Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 0 min4:42 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 31 min8:22 am – 3:53 pm
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People5,701 residentsin the Barnton census areaMedian age 42.52,474 households71% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright12% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,707 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 13%, construction 9%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 64% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C779 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October31 days of air frost, 12 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesMarbury Country Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 320 haAnderton Nature Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 33 haVerdin Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 6 haMoss Farm Recreation Centresports ground · 1.2 mi · 27 haLake House Fieldplaying field · 1.3 mi · 2 haGrange Park Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.7 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes174 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197619 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202512 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.7 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,567 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation45 m148 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 7 to 57 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalVictoria Infirmary Northwich Cdc1.6 miGP surgeryOakwood Medical Centre7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBarnton Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistWhite The Dentistright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools9 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 3 specialPrimaryBarnton Community Nursery and Primary Schoolages 2-11, 482 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLittle Leigh Primary Schoolages 4-11, 138 pupils1.0 miSecondaryWeaverham High Schoolages 11-16, 1,154 pupils1.4 miCollegeWarrington and Vale Royal College9.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN13 miRailway stationGreenbank1.7 miBus stationBus StationKnutsford7.6 miFerryGerry Marsden Ferry TerminalLiverpool21 miBus stops45 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CW8 postcode district.
